HomeBuilding Countdown

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Well, it has taken awhile, but it is finally done. Everyone who has seen it asks how much time I have in it...a rough guess would be about 500 hours, maybe...with choosing fabrics, embellishments and actual sewing. But, it didn't seem like that much because it was spread out and I loved doing each piece. My sweet friend, Saundra, put the background together for me and I did all the on top applique and embellishment sewing and then she finished it with edges, binding and a little bit of quilting. She put a rod pocket on the back so I can hang someday...in the new house.

She's a pro.
The background is flannel and the applique is wool and stuff.

I worked from a pattern called, "Wool Ark Crazy" by A Piece of Work....you can google it to see how very differently mine turned out. But, I must say, working from a pattern (which I almost never do) was kind of relaxing...not nearly as much figuring out or wasting of wool.

There are A LOT of pictures, but each block needed at least one picture, right? Take your time...enjoy.
And some cold and rainy day when you have LOTS of time, click on each one to see it big and you can almost feel them...and notice the actual dog and cat hairs that are stuck on...

A Peek...

I believe that God is a creator God and that because I am created in His image, I am also a creator. I am about to embark on a MAJOR creative endeavor-homebuilding! Me, my little husband, 1 big dog and 3 cats.
I am looking forward to joy in the journey...come and join me!